Microsoft Power BI

Microsoft Power BI Reviews

Total 1249 reviews

4.5

All reviews are from verified customers

Rating Distribution

5

Stars

60%

4

Stars

36%

3

Stars

4%

2

Stars

0%

1

Stars

0%

Satisfaction score

Ease of use

9

Value for money

9

Customer Support

9

Functionality

9

NB

Nathan Binding

Financial Services, 500+ employees

Less than a year

3.0
December 2022

Excel dashboards work well

Pros

Building a dashboard straight from an Excel sheet works really well.

Cons

Once you start adding anything more complex, it begins to struggle and fall apart.

Rating Distribution

Ease of use

4

Value for money

6

Customer Support

6

Functionality

5

ATA

Akosua Tiwaa Asare

Information Technology and Services, 500+ employees

Less than a year

5.0
December 2022

stunning data visualization

Pros

When it's designed the right way, the interface looks fantastic and can turn raw data into some of the most impressive visualizations you'll see.

Cons

Building a dashboard is possible without much trouble but getting it right usually means spending a lot of time watching tutorials first.

Rating Distribution

Ease of use

10

Value for money

10

Customer Support

10

Functionality

9

CS

Carla Sanchez

Commercial Real Estate, 1-10 employees

Less than a year

5.0
December 2022

reliable reporting

Pros

Its easy to use and the interface is very user friendly. On top of that my reports look amazing when they're finished.

Cons

I'm happy with everything at this point and haven't come across anything I dislike.

Rating Distribution

Ease of use

10

Value for money

10

Customer Support

10

Functionality

9

A

Anonymous

Industrial Automation, 51-100 employees

Less than a year

5.0
December 2022

Amazing platform

Pros

This program has a lot of depth. It takes time to learn and can feel pretty complex at first but once you understand how it works, it becomes an incredibly powerful tool.

Cons

The learning curve with this software is definitely steep but the good part is that it's widely used so there are tons of YouTube videos and tutorials that show you how to get things done.

Rating Distribution

Ease of use

10

Value for money

10

Customer Support

10

Functionality

9

MB

Matthew Burton

Automotive, 101-500 employees

More than a year

5.0
December 2022

useful dashboards

Pros

Compared with Tableau, this comes at a much lower price and still handles the job really well. Since it's backed by Mircosoft, it also feels like a safer and more stable choice than Domo. In the hands of a skilled data analyst, it can be used to build very powerful dashboards.

Cons

One thing I'd still like to see is more aesthetic flexibility in the graphs and charts.

Rating Distribution

Ease of use

9

Value for money

9

Customer Support

10

Functionality

10

SS

Shashi Sharma

Computer Software, 500+ employees

Less than a year

5.0
December 2022

Handling complex data made easy

Pros

Handling very complex data becomes much more practical with this tool especially when I need to bring multiple KPIs together in one dashboard and visualize everything clearly in one place.

Cons

Creating dashboards requires installing the desktop application on a computer first and only after that can they be published to the Power BI server.

Rating Distribution

Ease of use

9

Value for money

10

Customer Support

9

Functionality

9

HL

Heberth Lopez

Information Technology and Services, 1-10 employees

Less than a year

4.0
December 2022

solid dashboards from day one

Pros

Getting started was surprisingly easy especially since I was new to data analysis. It didn't take long to learn the basics and begin using the features I needed. A big reason for that was the interface. It felt organized, familiar and very approachable, probably because it follows the style of other Mircosoft applications.

Cons

Honestly, I don't have much to complain about with this software. Overall, it has been very helpful for what I needed in data visualization and analysis.

Rating Distribution

Ease of use

9

Value for money

9

Customer Support

8

Functionality

10

ID

Ian Dorant

Renewables & Environment, 500+ employees

More than a year

5.0
December 2022

An incredible tool

Pros

An incredibly capable tool for turning huge amounts of data into something clear, digestible and visually appealing.

Cons

That same level of power can feel a bit overwhelming at first. Getting the most out of it takes practice and some specialized knowledge.

Rating Distribution

Ease of use

10

Value for money

9

Customer Support

9

Functionality

10

PF

Patrick Fuhr

Information Services, 500+ employees

Less than 6 months

5.0
December 2022

smooth Mircosoft integration

Pros

It connects really well with all the common Mircosoft products which makes it very convenient to use within the existing ecosystem.

Cons

It doesn't look quite as polished or visually stylish as something like Tableau.

Rating Distribution

Ease of use

9

Value for money

10

Customer Support

10

Functionality

10

KFK

Kobenan Firmin Kouassi

Food Production, 1-10 employees

Less than 6 months

4.0
December 2022

Great experience!

Pros

Very reliable and gives a clear view of the data which makes analysis much more practical.

Cons

Nothing to say here..

Rating Distribution

Ease of use

7

Value for money

8

Customer Support

7

Functionality

9

LR

Laura Raymundo

Religious Institutions, 500+ employees

Less than 6 months

5.0
December 2022

solid analytics with rich features

Pros

Power BI is easy to use once you get used to it and it's a really solid tool overall. It supports a wide range of calculations, comes with plenty of data transformation capabilities and there's enough documentation available to help you pick up new features as you go.

Cons

Has a bit of a learning curve at the beginning before everything starts to click.

Rating Distribution

Ease of use

9

Value for money

9

Customer Support

10

Functionality

10

MN

Maude Noel

Consumer Services, 11-50 employees

Less than a year

5.0
December 2022

All your data in one place

Pros

Having all the data available in one place makes putting reports together much easier.

Cons

There were some accessibility issues for a period but those have since been resolved.

Rating Distribution

Ease of use

10

Value for money

10

Customer Support

10

Functionality

10

DH

David Haswell

Plastics, 1-10 employees

Less than a year

4.0
December 2022

perfect fit for my work

Pros

Our ERP provider handled the setup and it has been very effective for pulling the data we need for our work.

Cons

Getting everything configured at the beginning wasn't very easy but the consultant managed it really well.

Rating Distribution

Ease of use

7

Value for money

8

Customer Support

9

Functionality

9

RWW

Reginah Wangari Waithakah

Insurance, 500+ employees

More than a year

5.0
December 2022

secure data storage

Pros

It has been an outstanding business intelligence tool for analyzing business data. The built in AI capabilities make it possible to dig deeper into data and uncover insights that give a much clearer picture of the business. Its reporting tools are highly useful and the data visualization features are excellent for presenting analyzed information in a way that is simple to understand. The security side is also very strong, with features like end-to-end encryption helping keep data well protected.

Cons

A highly effective tool and its features are very user friendly. I've had a very easy time working with it and honestly, there isn't anything I dislike about it.

Rating Distribution

Ease of use

10

Value for money

10

Customer Support

10

Functionality

8

DA

Dani Alcal

Museums and Institutions, 1-10 employees

Less than a year

5.0
December 2022

Powerful data analysis platform

Pros

A very useful tool for in depth data analysis and for building applications that incorporate that data.

Cons

It does take some learning because it comes with many different features and functions.

Rating Distribution

Ease of use

10

Value for money

10

Customer Support

10

Functionality

7

DLS

Devi Lal Suthar

Building Materials, 500+ employees

More than a year

5.0
December 2022

custom reports that work well

Pros

Building customized reports is easy and they're practical to use once set up.

Cons

The report data doesn't update in real time so reporting only happens at specific intervals.

Rating Distribution

Ease of use

10

Value for money

10

Customer Support

9

Functionality

10

AJ

Anand Joshi

Education Management, 51-100 employees

More than a year

4.0
December 2022

Amazing live visuals

Pros

One of the strongest tools I've used for data visualization and dashboarding. It gives you plenty of ways to import data and it also handles real time data visualization really well. Once everything is in place, you can create simple dashboards without much difficulty.

Cons

Setup process can be pretty challenging at first. Getting started usually requires someone with expert knowledge to configure it properly in the beginning. After that initial setup though, building dashboards becomes much more manageable.

Rating Distribution

Ease of use

9

Value for money

8

Customer Support

7

Functionality

8

WT

Wajeeha Toufiq

Telecommunications, 500+ employees

Less than a year

3.0
December 2022

solid dashboards

Pros

Creating analytics reports and building business intelligence reports works really well. The interactive reports with visual analytics are especially useful and having dashboards available in my workspace makes it convenient to keep everything organized and accessible.

Cons

Interface feels quite bulky and can be complex to work with especially when navigating through different features.

Rating Distribution

Ease of use

5

Value for money

7

Customer Support

7

Functionality

5

MC

Mayte Cambralla

Food & Beverages, 11-50 employees

Less than a year

5.0
December 2022

effective insights

Pros

It works really well and helps us pull out a lot of useful information.

Cons

The visual design feels a bit plain and not very appealing. I think that part could definitely be improved.

Rating Distribution

Ease of use

10

Value for money

9

Customer Support

10

Functionality

9

MF

Michael Fettner

Pharmaceuticals, 500+ employees

More than a year

5.0
December 2022

customizable templates

Pros

Setting up dashboards is simple and there's a huge selection of templates and examples to work from.

Cons

Every now and then, I run into issues when refreshing data and end up going back to the original templates.

Rating Distribution

Ease of use

10

Value for money

10

Customer Support

9

Functionality

10